technical difficulties
plural noun
: technical problems : problems with equipment
This television station is currently experiencing technical difficulties.
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Maybe after the technical difficulties on Friday — and her scary flight aboard the giant mechanical butterfly — Perry will rethink what should be her priorities for the next stage show.
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 19 July 2025
The performance was plagued by alleged technical difficulties and fans observed Cyrus growing more and more frustrated throughout the set.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The more connection points between systems provide more opportunities for technical difficulties.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
This was a notable change after technical difficulties with the flying car during her Houston show led her to temporarily remove the song from the setlist.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 19 July 2025
The performance was plagued by alleged technical difficulties and fans observed Cyrus growing more and more frustrated throughout the set.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The more connection points between systems provide more opportunities for technical difficulties.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
This was a notable change after technical difficulties with the flying car during her Houston show led her to temporarily remove the song from the setlist.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for technical difficulties
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“Technical difficulties.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technical%20difficulties. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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